Battle
Pokemon Red/Blue/Green Lyrics
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I got a broken down fence
Saw my gift horse run out
With my faith in his mouth
Poured some wine in my glass
Wondered if it would last
Never tasted a drop
Better have than have not
Then it's gone…..long gone.
It's gone before you know just what went wrong
There's no sign of love here
There's no sign of life
There's no air to breathe
Unless you breathe real hard
And choose a battle to fight
There's a break in my stride
Think I might need a tow
There's no place to hide
When you're movin this slow
Slow…..so slow
I can't see which way to go….
There's no sign of love here
There's no sign of life
There's no air to breathe
Unless you breathe real hard
And choose a battle to fight
How will I know
The way I should go
When everyone laughs and then turns up their nose
And walks…away
But I don't need them
To tell me I am
A lover….a fighter…an artist…a man
He walks…alone
I've gone and fixed up my fence
It only needed a patch
I'll look him in the eyes
If my horse should come back
How will I know
The way I should go
When everyone laughs and then turns up their nose
And walks…away
But I don't need the stars
To tell me I am
A lover….a fighter…an artist…a man
He walks…alone
I see signs of love here
I see signs of life
I don't need the stars to tell me
It'll be alright
I can see through darkness
I can see through light
I can see through anything
Cause I've been blind too long
And there's a battle to fight.
The lyrics to "Battle" from Pokemon Red/Blue/Green tell a story about a person who is feeling lost and disconnected from the world around them. They begin by describing a sense of trouble and disappointment, with a broken fence and a horse that has run away. The person pours themselves a glass of wine and wonders about their future, reflecting on the idea that it's better to try and fail than to never try at all.
The next section of the song focuses on the bleakness and loneliness that the person is feeling. They describe a lack of love and life, and the difficulty of breathing in a world that feels suffocating. Despite this, the person is determined to find a battle to fight, something that will give their life meaning and purpose.
The final section of the song is more hopeful, with the person declaring that they don't need anyone else's approval or validation. They are a lover, a fighter, an artist, and a man, and they are comfortable walking alone. They have repaired their fence and are ready to face any challenges that come their way, whether it's blindness or darkness. By the end of the song, the person has found signs of love and life, and is ready to take on whatever comes their way.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in trouble again
I am facing problems once more
I got a broken down fence
My fence is damaged
Saw my gift horse run out
I saw my beloved horse leave me
With my faith in his mouth
My trust was in my horse
Poured some wine in my glass
I filled my glass with wine
Wondered if it would last
I was uncertain how long the wine would last
Never tasted a drop
I had not yet sipped the wine
Better have than have not
It is better to have something than nothing
Then it's gone…..long gone.
The wine is gone and it will not return
It's gone before you know just what went wrong
The wine disappeared before I could understand how I lost it
There's no sign of love here
The atmosphere is not loving
There's no sign of life
There is no evidence of vitality
There's no air to breathe
The air is not breathable
Unless you breathe real hard
Exertion is needed to breathe in such an environment
And choose a battle to fight
One must choose a fight to take with determination
There's a break in my stride
I encounter an obstacle in my progress
Think I might need a tow
I might need help to continue
There's no place to hide
There is no hiding place
When you're movin this slow
When you're moving as slowly as I am
Slow…..so slow
I am moving at a slow pace
I can't see which way to go….
I am lost and don't know how to proceed
How will I know
How can I determine
The way I should go
Which route I should take
When everyone laughs and then turns up their nose
When everyone ridicules me and disdains me
And walks…away
And departs
But I don't need them
I don't need these people
To tell me I am
To affirm that I am
A lover….a fighter…an artist…a man
I am a person capable of love, fighting, and creating art
He walks…alone
I go on my path by myself
I've gone and fixed up my fence
I have repaired my fence
It only needed a patch
The fence only needed minor attention
I'll look him in the eyes
If my horse comes back, I will face him boldly
If my horse should come back
In case my horse returns
I see signs of love here
Now I observe expressions of love in this place
I don't need the stars to tell me
I don't have to consult the heavens to learn
It'll be alright
Everything will turn out okay
I can see through darkness
I can see through difficulties
I can see through light
I can see through the good times too
I can see through anything
I am capable of overcoming anything
Cause I've been blind too long
It's time for me to see again
And there's a battle to fight.
There is a struggle ahead that I must confront
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